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EAT considers prescribed medical cannabis and disability discrimination in safety-critical rail work
14 May 2026In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) highlights the need for employers to carefully balance safety-critical drug policies with disability discrimination legislation.
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Tribunal Procedure Committee consults on Employment Tribunal costs rule changes
14 May 2026The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) has launched a consultation on possible changes to costs rules across the tribunal system, including Employment Tribunals.
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Generalised health and safety concerns did not amount to protected whistleblowing disclosure
14 May 2026A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision highlights the importance of employees identifying sufficiently specific factual information capable of showing wrongdoing or risk, in whistleblowing claims.
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EAT confirms broad approach to deduction of state benefits from discrimination compensation
14 May 2026The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed in a recent decision that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) may be deducted from compensation awards where the benefit would not have been received but for the employer’s unlawful conduct.
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Football referees held not to be employees despite Supreme Court findings on mutuality and control
14 May 2026The First-tier Tribunal has held that National Group football referees engaged by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd were not employees for tax and NICs purposes.
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Crime and Policing Act 2026 - the extension of corporate criminal liability
12 May 2026The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the "Act") received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act extends the corporate liability for the acts of senior managers beyond the provisions of s196 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ("ECCTA").
